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Producer Spotlight: Frank Deez

Based in Adelaide, Frank Deez is a rising hip-hop producer making waves with his distinct, hard-hitting sonic identity. Known for blending gritty boom bap beats with soulful, late-night sample flips, he has quickly established himself as a go-to architect for artists looking to elevate their vocal delivery. Drawing inspiration from both classic hip-hop arrangement and cutting-edge modern production, Frank Deez crafts immersive, high-energy soundscapes that demand attention. He is best known for tracks like “Radiation Race” (Frank Deez and Hazidis) as well as his collaborative work with artists like Lowzee. With a rapidly growing catalog of beats on Beatbay, he remains focused on pushing boundaries and defining the sound of the next generation. Check out Frank Deez’s collection here.

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Producer Spotlight: Kut One

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Producer / Turntablist – Kut One owner of Chopping Block Records, has been DJ’ing in Melbourne’s Hip Hop scene 1997 before transitioning to Production in the Mid-Late 2000’s.

His production list features Australian and American Heavyweights from the likes of Dedli Cii, One Sixth, Ciecmate and Bigfoot to Sadat X, O.C (D.I.T.C), Kxng Crooked, King Magnetic and many more.

Kut One’s discography is vast. Some notable standouts include: Slingshots (with King Magnetic & GQ Nothin Pretty), Icons Vol 1 ( with Neek The Exotic), Icons 2 (with Nine) and his own Producer LP’s Live Wires 1 & 2 featuring over 20 different MC’s (Daniel Son, Recognize Ali, Supreme Cerebral, Kwest and many more)….

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Producer Spotlight – Viliani

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Viliani

On Producer Spotlight this month BeatBay presents: Viliani – an Australian Emcee/Producer who is heavily influenced by art as a means of expression. Originally from Canberra but now residing in Melbourne, Vili has been expressing herself through music & art for over 10 years, as well as writing poetry since her early teens. After being introduced to the local hip hop scene in Canberra she was heavily influenced by friends who were writing lyrics and making beats. It wasn’t long until Vili turned her poetry into raps and dropped her first single “At Ease” in 2015. She has since released a full length album titled “The Burial” which will take you through her personal journeys of self reflection and introspection. Vili is vulnerable to her audience as her music is deeply reflective, fiery, raw, honest and personal.

Musically Vili is inspired by a multitude of sounds and genres such as boom bap, grime, metal, drum and bass and hard dance. Artists such as MC Layla, Ed Scissor, Rhyme Asylum, Korn & Tool are just some musicians who have influenced her diverse sound. It is how Viliani draws from all the elements of her past experiences, her creative personality and her individual style which separates her from any other emcee.

She began to focus and channel her creative energy into making beats in 2019. Her signature sound is emotional & eclectic, creating ambient brooding melodies with earthy tones, haunting vocals, industrial synths & percussion with heavy kicks and bass lines building unique sounds to envelop the listener. She is currently working on projects with dual production by Ciecmate & Viliani release date tba, Vili is also preparing on releasing a new self produced solo project in 2022.

Visit her Beatbay store below or direct message on Instagram

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Producer Spotlight – Tommy Staples

Producer Spotlight - Tommy Staples

Tommy Staples

This month we put the spotlight on: Tommy Staples – a beatsmith from Melbourne and producer for How Many Deep and Decent Company. His influences include many of the greats, notably those who have been notorious for taking bold risks. While the word “melting pot” gets loosely thrown around a lot, there is a certain singularity about that Tommy Staples formula that keeps you coming back for more. Tommy Staples has spent well over a decade building his creative and technical skill sets, and now it is time to let him take you through an aural landscape of sounds.

His 2015 solo joint “You & Me” garnered much domestic acclaim and was featured on Triple J’s unearthed program.

Check out the videos below for some of TSP’s finest beats.

Keep your eyes out for the release of his debut EP “The Black Lotus” in September 2021

Kerbstomp – Holdenin (produced by Tommy Staples)
Damian ILLIC – In The Shadows ft. Lucas Miller (produced by Tommy Staples)
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BeatBay presents Morning Jam with Ciecmate Episode 1

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BeatBay presents a Morning Jam session with Ciecmate. Watch how a beat comes together.

The finished beat is now live and can be purchased on BeatBay for your next project. Search for “Morning” in the bar above or click on this link. Click on the buttons below to visit Ciecmate’s BeatBay store. The equipment used has been listed below, some equipment are no longer in production so we have linked the latest release in the series. Click the images below to go direct to the purchase page. Other bits use your imagination and trawl other online marketplace sites.

Morning Jam – Ciecmate

The equipment used in the clip is as follows

Novation Launchkey 25 used on morning jam
Novation Launchkey 25
Akai MPD 218 used on morning jam
Akai MPD 218
FL Studio used on morning jam
FL Studio

Alesis QX49

Roland SD50 Sound Canvas

Yamaha 02R Digital Mixing Desk

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Producer Spotlight: Jase Beathedz

producer spotlight: Jase Beathedz

Jase Beathedz

On Producer spotlight this month we are featuring one of the pioneers of the Australian music industry. Jase Beathedz has cemented himself as a pioneering beat architect not only in the Australian hip-hop scene but the Electronic Dance music scene as well.

Jase has been applying his skills in many ways for what seems like forever. A respected aerosol artists and beat maker, Jase’s work is always on the cutting edge.

With a plethora of releases under his belt on labels such as Nuffsaid and Obese, he was one of the original beat makers for a lot of the early Nuffsaid releases. Check out his release of the Nuffsaid Era instrumentals. Jase also released his self titled Beathedz Vol. 1 on Obese in 2005, the release featured a host of Aussie Hip hop’s elite at the time, including Hau, Hyjak N Torcha and Muph. Jase is well renowned for his groundbreaking hip-hop releases, and as one third of electronic act Nubreed – he has done it all.

Recent works include releases from Cerberus III, Maundz , Shao One, Plire and Double Trouble.

Check out his Bandcamp site for his music releases as well as merchandise which includes one of a kind artworks like this or this. Also check out his latest release here.

Jase is now showcasing his beat collection on Beatbay.

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Pandemic – Jase Beathedz